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AT Kabul: Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to stop deportations and detentions of Afghan refugees. In a statement, Amnesty International said the action by Pakistan began while Afghanistan was in a humanitarian crisis. Amnesty International stressed that Pakistan must respect the rights of Afghan refugees. It asked Pakistan to …

AT Kabul: An Australian whistle blower who exposed allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information. Former military lawyer David McBride pleaded guilty in the ACT supreme court on Friday afternoon to three charges of stealing and unlawfully sharing secret military information, which was then …

AT News KABUL – In the backdrop of escalating tensions in the region, Turkmenistan’s ambitious Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI) project encounters hurdles, primarily due to the Taliban’s control in Afghanistan, creating impediments in securing global financial support. Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, is actively engaging in discussions with the United States …

AT News KABUL – Despite escalating tensions over the recent expulsion of Afghans living in Pakistan, a Cabinet minister from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government participated in a trade meeting in Islamabad, officials reported on Wednesday. Approximately 300,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan since the initiation of a nationwide crackdown on undocumented …

AT News KABUL – Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai engaged in discussions with the Russian Federation’s Ambassador, Dmitry Zhirnov, as part of ongoing efforts to address the evolving situation in Afghanistan and foster lasting stability in the region. The talks emphasized the vital need for a national consensus to navigate …

AT News KABUL – FlyDubai has recommenced flights to Kabul’s international airport, marking the return of air travel to the Afghan capital two years after the airline suspended services in the wake of the Western-backed government’s collapse. The grounding of all international flights to Afghanistan occurred in mid-August 2021, coinciding …

AT News KABUL – In a trend echoing similar moves by Pakistan and Iran, Turkey has escalated the deportation of Afghan migrants, with nearly 4,000 individuals repatriated in recent weeks. This surge in expulsions aligns with a broader regional pattern, as both Pakistan and Iran have collectively repatriated an estimated …

AT News KABUL – In the midst of tensions over transnational cargo, Afghanistan has called on Pakistan to release thousands of containers stranded at Karachi port. The issue arises from Pakistan’s tightened restrictions on duty-free goods being sent to Afghanistan, with allegations of smuggling back across the border causing significant …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan has inaugurated three new border crossings to facilitate the swift repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals facing expulsion, according to officials on Monday. This move is part of the Pakistani government’s initiative to deport undocumented migrants, impacting over a million Afghans. The authorities argue that many …

AT News KABUL – Russia advocates for the unfreezing of Afghanistan’s financial assets, emphasizing the importance of supporting the country’s stability. Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President’s special envoy, expressed this stance during the Tashkent conference. He echoed the Islamic Emirate’s call for the unconditional return of frozen assets by the …